Topic: Electronic Devices

A Senate Judiciary Subcommittee is investigating "surveillance pricing," where AI determines different prices for different customers based on their data and IP addresses. The hosts discuss how electronic shelf tags and facial recognition could allow retailers to change prices in real-time as a customer walks down an aisle. They joke about needing "jamming devices" or "third eyes" to confuse facial recognition cameras.

Airlines have begun allowing the use of electronic devices in flight mode during all phases of travel. The experience of flying coach on Delta and KLM is contrasted with the high cost of international business class tickets, which can reach $3,500 per person. The value of "economy comfort" seating, providing an additional two inches of legroom, is noted as a necessary upgrade for tall travelers.

During a recorded Senate hearing, the sound of a mobile device receiving a message is heard, prompting a discussion on the rules regarding electronic devices in the chamber. The hosts note the hypocrisy of senators using smartphones to surf the web or communicate during official proceedings despite bans on such technology.